Develop and refine your Executive Assistant skills
Want to be an Executive Assistant? We’ll teach you how!
Sapphire Academy™ is a premiere course for aspiring and improving EAs to level up in their careers
Executive Assistants are a staple of success for businesses around the globe. EAs are the backbone of organization, the voice of reason, the go-getters and doers behind the scenes. Because they are so important, it’s crucial to earn trust and achieve excellence in order to find your dream role.
Sapphire Academy™ is a comprehensive 40-hour course meant to prepare new and aspiring Executive Assistants, help existing EAs refine their skills, and outline the path to a coveted Chief of Staff role.
- You’re looking for a rewarding and flexible EA employment opportunity
. - You’re a seasoned EA working your way up to Chief of Staff
. - You want to refine key organization and productivity skills
- You are neurodivergent and looking to work in your brilliance as an EA
. - You run a team of EAs and want to boost productivity and make training a breeze
. - You want to sharpen your skills and improve your performance as an EA
Sapphire Academy™: Here’s How It Works
Sapphire Academy™ is a 40-hour, self-guided course with modules targeting key areas. You can complete the full course, pick and choose modules in key areas of focus, or utilize the Academy as a training tool for a team.
Learn Critical Executive Assistant Skills
Our modules comprehensively cover a wide range of skills vital to the success of an EA, including:
Email Management
Calendar Management /
Time Management
Writing Skills / Professional Writing
Task Management
Travel Planning
Agendas / Minutes
Goal Management
Operations
AI / Automation
Security
Develop Important Soft Skills
The soft skills covered in Sapphire Academy™ can be applied to any role, and will help prepare you for professional success.
Communication Strategies / Practices
Professional Intuition and Leading with Empathy
Organization and Detail-Orientation
Trust Building
Troubleshooting
Goal-Setting and Progress Management
Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Assignments and Get Expert Feedback!
Students of Sapphire Academy™ receive multiple assignments, projects, and practice opportunities formally graded on a rubric by senior team members at Sapphire Partners as well as other students. You’ll gain actionable insights, expert advice, and comprehensive guidance, helping you refine your performance and prepare confidently for real-life scenarios. You will receive access to a monitored email address where your questions will be addressed by a real senior team member with the experience and expertise to guide you.
Sapphire Certified
Individuals who complete all 14 Sapphire Academy™ modules receive a certificate of completion, signifying that they have had formal training by a leading Executive Assistance agency.
Why choose Sapphire Academy?
Tried and Trusted
Sapphire Partners’ Proprietary
Training Tool
Successful completion Sapphire Academy™ is required for hires here at Sapphire Partners. We offer this course to prospective hires to help gauge their core competencies, refine their skill sets, and maintain a high standard of quality in our work.
Fast-track your Chief of Staff Goals
Sharpen your skills and enhance your performance to earn the highly desirable Chief of Staff role.
Even the best EAs need to brush up on core skills and refine their performance in order to reach the next level. If you’re working toward a Chief of Staff role, Sapphire Academy™ will equip you with the technical and soft skills to achieve your goal with confidence.
Improve Your Chances of Getting Hired
There are over 300,000 executive assistants in the U.S.– stand out with an education!
The Executive Assistant world is competitive, and the marketplace demands excellence from candidates. With formal training and a certification gained through Sapphire Academy™, you’ll stand out among other applicants. We know the impact: completion of Sapphire Academy™ has led to direct hires for multiple students!
Get Connected through our Private Community
Work, study, and discover opportunities in our Heartbeat community
Every student of Sapphire Academy™ gains exclusive access to our private community of professionals. Leverage networking opportunities with executives seeking EAs and Chiefs of Staff, connect and learn with other EAs, and take part in events and discussions that will help you grow as a professional.
Learn in a Flexible Environment
Self-guided lessons let you choose your pace.
It can be hard to find the time to learn when you’re balancing work, family life, hobbies, travel, and more. Sapphire Academy™ is self-guided, letting you learn with convenience and flexibility. You choose your hours!
“Sapphire Academy is one of the best executive leadership and management programs available today. Since implementing the recommended best practices, we’ve seen immediate increases in our organizational and leadership effectiveness. If you’re looking to build better rhythms and systems, improve your team culture, and win your week every week, look no further. Sapphire Academy will help your team level up!”
Dr. Jonathan Mussett
Mega-Church Lead Pastor, Westover Hills Church
“Sapphire Academy is more than a training program—it’s a journey of personal and professional growth. With its meticulous focus on detail, strategy, and a call to embrace creativity, the program has not only refined my professional skill set but has also ignited a personal transformation that will undoubtedly shape my future endeavors.”
Amber Rose Richardson
Sapphire Partners EA and former student of Sapphire Academy
“Sapphire Academy stands out as a distinctive administrative training program, surpassing the conventional focus on job mechanics to evolve into a strategic and value-driven partnership. What distinguishes Sapphire Academy is the integration of real-world practicum experiences and case studies. This unique approach provides participants with hands-on opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings. Whether you’re a newcomer to the administrative field or a seasoned professional seeking to elevate your skills, Sapphire Academy is the catalyst for personal and professional growth. I have not encountered a better training program in my career.”
Becky Burns
Executive Assistant, Westover Hills Church
“The Sapphire Academy is unlike any certificate program I have encountered before. The program challenged all my preconceptions about executive assistance and forced me to step out of my comfort zone when completing the tasks. While completing this certification, I learned so much about the field and myself. I am truly grateful for the experience and look forward to the opportunities ahead. Thank you, Sapphire Partners!”
Macie Goshien
Operations Lead, United States Department of Defense
“I gained much with [Sapphire’s] amazing advice. I learned things that will truly help me going forward for which I thank you very much! I know the Academy will be something many will want to take – you made it very special.”
Pamela Huntress
Executive Assistant, Time Etc.
You have what it takes.
Kickstart your next career steps with Sapphire Academy™.
Join our community and enroll in Sapphire Academy™ below.
Full Course
Access to 14 full modules of essential Executive Assistant lessons
A dedicated point of contact to answer questions and provide guidance.
Bonus FREE Access to the Sapphire Community
Custom feedback and grading by experts
A certificate of completion to utilize on resumes, LinkedIn, and more!
$1347
Group Rate
Get Sapphire Academy™ as a training tool for a group or team
A dedicated point of contact to answer questions and provide guidance.
Bonus FREE Access to the Sapphire Community
Custom feedback and grading by experts